AS RECORD HEATWAVE HITS ASIA, FEARS OF ENERGY CRISIS AND HEALTH RISKS MOUNT

Chae Young-sun, a 69-year-old retired government employee living in the South Korean city of Gwangju, has stopped taking daily walks since a searing heatwave began gripping most parts of the country more than a month… “I’m worried about my health because it’s simply too hot to go for a walk,” he said.

News - South China Morning Post reports that chae Young-sun, a 69-year-old retired government employee living in the South Korean city of Gwangju, has stopped taking daily walks since a searing heatwave began gripping most parts of the country more than a month…

The report adds: “I’m worried about my health because it’s simply too hot to go for a walk,” he said.

“Yesterday afternoon, I finally summoned the courage to take a short walk around my neighbourhood.

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